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02-08-2023 | 12:45 PM

BCan

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Flying on X-day/PB Day

I’ve used a couple PDs and therefor I am short some hours for the month. If I YS on an X-day, are those hours added back? Same question for flying on a PB day.

TIA

02-08-2023 | 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BCan

I’ve used a couple PDs and therefor I am short some hours for the month. If I YS on an X-day, are those hours added back? Same question for flying on a PB day.

TIA

No, sort of. YS on X days (or PB days) counts towards your RES guarantee, which is lowered by each day of PD. Technically you could make that money back if you reach RES guarantee and keep picking up on top. If you do not exceed guarantee then you'd be working for free.

02-08-2023 | 04:59 PM

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Try requesting extra reserve days. It’s a PCS function. I’ve never tried it.

02-08-2023 | 05:10 PM

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Try requesting extra reserve days. It’s a PCS function. I’ve never tried it.

I’ve never heard of that actually working. If someone has, please chime in.

02-08-2023 | 05:12 PM

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Try requesting extra reserve days. It’s a PCS function. I’ve never tried it.

I think in order for that to work the company has to first post that they will be giving out extra days (specific to each category), and they've never done that once to my knowledge.

02-08-2023 | 05:17 PM

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I think in order for that to work the company has to first post that they will be giving out extra days (specific to each category), and they've never done that once to my knowledge.

Always seen it, never want more reserve. Thanks for clarifying.

02-09-2023 | 08:19 AM

BCan

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Thanks fellas. Another question.

I was going to run hard and go beyond the reserve guarantee. Today, on my payback day, a nice trip (less than 12hrs to report) opens up…I submit a YS. I chat crew assist to inform CS I have a YS (as I understand <12hrs is a manual process). The trip goes to a short call pilot. I questioned CS, they said reserve pilots go first. I asked about the <12 hr coverage ladder…was told “no…reserve pilots go first”. I didn’t argue…its made my decision to work less easier.

That said, I don’t understand how PWA 12.O.3. vs 12.O.5 isn’t clear in this situation?

02-09-2023 | 09:08 AM

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If you go FULL on reserve are those days treated like X days in terms of being able to green slip? Would you get single pay over RES guarantee and pick up PB days? Thanks.

02-09-2023 | 09:24 AM

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You don’t get PB days for picking up a GS over FULL days. You may as well YS.

02-09-2023 | 10:31 AM

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You don’t get PB days for picking up a GS over FULL days. You may as well YS.

You do get PB days if the underlying day is an X-day. “Full” simply means no further obligation to the company for the bid month, nothing more. (And it is NOT required to be on your schedule to be true).

Having said that, you are correct that you might as well YS on a LC day, as it’s higher on the coverage ladder.